49th Parallel
“THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!”
49th Parallel is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.
Where to watch 49th Parallel
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Good to know
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Release date
- 1941-11-24
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Language
- German
- Box office
- $5,275,000
- Budget
- $140,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Ortus Films
49th Parallel — trailer
About 49th Parallel
49th Parallel is a 1941 movie in the War and Thriller genres, directed by Michael Powell, starring Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier and Raymond Massey. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 120 viewers. Below you can see where to watch 49th Parallel in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war and is officially neutral. Along the way, the German soldiers encounter brave men such as a French-Canadian fur trapper, Johnnie, a leader of a Hutterite farming community, Peter, an author, Philip and a soldier, Andy Brock.
Cast
Leslie Howard
Philip Armstrong Scott
Laurence Olivier
Johnnie, the Trapper
Raymond Massey
Andy Brock
Anton Walbrook
Peter
Eric Portman
Lieutenant Hirth
Raymond Lovell
Lieutenant Kuhnecke
Richard George
Kommandant Bernsdorff
Niall MacGinnis
Vogel
Peter Moore
Kranz
John Chandos
Lohrmann
Finlay Currie
The Factor
Glynis Johns
Anna
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch 49th Parallel in New Zealand?+
In New Zealand, 49th Parallel is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is 49th Parallel on Netflix?+
49th Parallel is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.
How long is 49th Parallel?+
49th Parallel has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
Who stars in 49th Parallel?+
49th Parallel stars Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey, Anton Walbrook and Eric Portman.
When did 49th Parallel come out?+
49th Parallel is a 1941 movie directed by Michael Powell.
What genre is 49th Parallel?+
49th Parallel is War and Thriller film.
Who directed 49th Parallel?+
49th Parallel was directed by Michael Powell.
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